Secrets of a Nurse

Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
Directed by	Arthur Lubin
Written by	Lester Cole; Tom Lennon;
Based on	story "West Side Miracle" by Quentin Reynolds
Produced by	Burt Kelly
Starring	Edmund Lowe; Helen Mack; Dick Foran;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	2 December 1938
Running time	75 mins
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$96,000

Secrets of a Nurse is a 1938 film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Edmund Lowe, Helen Mack, and Dick Foran.^[2]^[3]

Universal liked the film so much, they assigned Lubin to make Forgotten Boys a film about young men facing unemployment out of college. (It appears this film was never made).^[4]

Plot[]

Cast[]

Edmund Lowe as John Dodge
Helen Mack as Katherine McDonald
Dick Foran as Lee Burke
Samuel S. Hinds as Judge Corrigan
Paul Hurst as Slice Cavanaugh
Leon Ames as Joe Largo
Paul Fix as Smiley

Production[]

The film was based on a magazine story by Quentin Reynolds, "West Side Miracle". Universal purchased the screen rights in July 1936.^[5] Arthur Lubin signed to direct in September 1938.^[6] Filming started 26 September.^[7]^[8]

Reception[]

The Christian Science Monitor said it was "Abundant in negative qualities".^[9]

The New York Times reviewer said it had an "Exhaustive collection of melodramatic coincidences."^[10]

References[]

^ Dick, Bernard K. (2015). City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. University Press of Kentucky. p. 116. ISBN 9780813158891.
^ Secrets of a Nurse Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 6, Iss. 61, (Jan 1, 1939): 50.
^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.
^ Schallert, E. (1938, Nov 15). George sanders to play 'saint' role. Los Angeles Times
^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 25 July 1936: 16.
^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 19 Sep 1938: 16.
^ Sabu to Be 'Tough' in New Jungle Role:. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1938: A16.
^ "Miracle Away". Variety. 28 September 1938. p. 17.
^ Strauss and Dickens Filmed; Other Arrivals on the Screen: 'Ride a Crooked Mile' In the Minor Key The Christian Science Monitor 16 Dec 1938: 14.
^ THE SCREEN New York Times 12 Dec 1938: 26.

External links[]

Secrets of a Nurse at IMDb
Secrets of a Nurse at Letterbox DVD
Secrets of a Nurse at TCMDB
Review at Variety

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[dick-1] Dick, Bernard K. (2015). City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. University Press of Kentucky. p. 116. ISBN 9780813158891.

[2] Secrets of a Nurse Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 6, Iss. 61, (Jan 1, 1939): 50.

[3] Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.

[4] Schallert, E. (1938, Nov 15). George sanders to play 'saint' role. Los Angeles Times

[5] NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 25 July 1936: 16.

[6] NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 19 Sep 1938: 16.

[7] Sabu to Be 'Tough' in New Jungle Role:. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1938: A16.

[8] "Miracle Away". Variety. 28 September 1938. p. 17.

[9] Strauss and Dickens Filmed; Other Arrivals on the Screen: 'Ride a Crooked Mile' In the Minor Key The Christian Science Monitor 16 Dec 1938: 14.

[10] THE SCREEN New York Times 12 Dec 1938: 26.

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